The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-10
REVOLUTION IN HAWAII.
THE KING AND HIS MINISTRY
FORCED TO ABDICATE.

ceiVed for BribeS.
SAN Francisco, July 9-The steamship
Wariposa, which arrived from Australia
this morning, having touched at the Ha-
waiian Islands, brings the important infor-
nation that the expected revolution in the
Hawaiian kingdom has actually occurred
The populace organized and demanded the
downfall of the Ministry and the abdication
of the King. The residents of Honolulu
and surrounding country assumed the
powers of government. The volunteer
military forces of the kingdom were with
them. As a result the Gibson Ministry has
fallen and cabinet named by the people,
headed by William NJ. Green, has been APP
pointed
STILL ON THE THRONE.
King Kalalkaua is permitted to remain on
the throne, although divested of all present
power, having acceded to the demand for a
new constitution and to abide by the will of
the people. The King was thoroughly
alarmed, and on July l called a meeting of
the American Minister, British Commits
sioner, French Commissioner, and Portu-
geSe Commissioner, to whom he offered
to transfer, pro tenn, the powers
vested III him as King. These officials re-
fused TO accept the trust but advised the
King to lose no time in framing a new con-
Walter w. Gibson, his son-in-law, and f.
II. Haypenden are under arrest, having
been seized by the civic troops when at
tempting to escape.
THE PoPULACE ASSUMES CONTROL.
The populace assumed control of affairs
in the Kingdom on June 25 and were Joined
by the Honolulu Rifles and other hastily
organized military companies. Patrols
were established throughout the city and
guards placed over the military arinory.
In the afternoon of June 80 meeting was
held in the armory of the Honolulu Rifles,
the meeting having been advertised
by posters in the English, Hawaiian
and Portuguese languages and long before
the hour OF meeting the approaches to the
building were thronged with all classes Of
people. All the stores and shops had been
closed. The approaches to the palace were
barricaded, but the Royal Troops made no
sign of meeting the volunteer troops outside
of the armory.
THE RIFLES UNDER ARMS.
The Honolulu Rifles were under arms On
the walls of the armory back of the plat
form were displayed the Hawaiian, Aneri-
can and English flags The meeting was
addressed in the English and Hawaiian
languages and resolutions were adopted de-
claring us follows:
The administration of the Hawaiian GOV
ernment has ceased through corruption and
incompetency adequately to perform its
functions and afford protection 10 personal
and property rights, for which all govern
ments exist.
The meeting formulated the following de-
mand on King Kalakaua:
First. That he shall at once and uncon-
ditionally dismiss his present cabinet from
office, and we ask that he shall call one of
these persons, namely, William L. Greene,
Henry Watterhouse, Godfrey Brown or
Mark p. Robinson to assist him in selecting
a new cabinet, which shall be committed to
the policy of securing a new constitution:
that Walter NJ Gibson shall be dismissed
from each and every office held by him
under the government.
BRIBE MONEY.
The third and fourth demands were that
the King should make restitution for
S7l 900 bribe money and dismiss j. Onius
Kaal, Register of Conveyances, who was
implicated In the bribery.
The fifth demand reads as follows:
That we request a specific pledge from
the King that be will not in the future in
terfere, either directly or indirectly, with
the selection of representatives, and that he
will not interfere with or attempt to un-
duly influence legislation or legislators.
These demands were turned over TO a
llllTUttil, WHO IHdue JTblf WAY
to the palace and submitted them to the
King The news had already reached the
palace, and the Gibson Ministry at once
wrote out their designations.
ABDICATIoN DEMANDED.
During the progress of the mass meeting
speeches were made by all the prominent
citizens, all of wnom openly declared that
the King must abdicate at once and accede
to the popular demands before the meeting
close.
Fallen Minister Gibson sent request for
a guard from the Honolulu Rifles TO protect
him at his residence against mob of native
Hawaiians.
On Friday July 1, the steamship Mari
posa arrived from Australia, bringing 200
stand of arms addressed 10 Minister Gibson.
These were seized by the people and stored
in the armory of the Honolulu Rifles. AT
ter comforting with the representa-
tives of the foreign govern
ments on July 1 King Kalakaua for
mally appointed William l.. Greene
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs, who completed his cabinet as fol
lows:
L. A. Thurston, Minister of the Interior.
Godfrey Brown, Minister of Finance.
c. V. Ashford, Attorney General.
KING KALAKAUA's CARD.
The surrender Of King Kalakaua to the de-
mands Of the populace was az complete as
the ignominy endured by his late ministry.
In response TO the demands made upon him,
he replied in detail. His card is as follows:
To the Honorable Gentlemen composing the
Committee Of the Meeting of Subjects and
Ctazcns:
GEYTLEmEN-In acknowledging the receipt Of
the resolutions adopted at the mass meeting
held yesterday, aud presented TO us by you, we
are pleased 20 convey through you to our loyal |
subjects, as well az TO the citizens Of Honolulu
our expressions Of goodwill aud over -gratihca
tion that our people have taken the usual con |
grieyances. ii.H 10 the Grst proposition
contained in the resolution passed by |
the meeting whose action you represent we re- |
ply that II has been substantially compiled with |
by the formal resignation of the ministry which |
took place on June S, and was accepted on that |
date, and that we had already requested the |
Hon. w. l.. Greene to form new cabinet on the |
day succeeding the resignation Of the Cabinet |
To the second proposition. we reply that |
Walter NJ. Gibson has severed all connection |
with the Hawaiian government by resignation. |
To the third position we reply that we do not |
admit the truth Of the matter stated thereon, |
but will submit the whole subject TO our new
Cabinet, and gladly act according 10 their ad |
vice and will cause restitution 10 be made by |
parties found responsible.
To the fourth proposition we reply that az
our command Mr.. J. ouius Kaal resigned his |
office of Register Of Conveyances on June ~ |
and his successor has been appointed
TO the fifth proposition we reply that the |
specific pledges required OF us are each several
~ acceded 10. We are pleased 10 assure
our loyal subjects that we are |
and shall at ell times be anxious and |